AMD Receives QS-9000 Certification

14 February 2000

AMD Receives QS-9000 Certification

    SUNNYVALE, Calif.--Feb. 14, 2000--AMD today announced that it received QS-9000 certification for its flash memory products.
    QS-9000 is an international standard customized to the automotive industry and its suppliers that incorporate the stringent quality programs of Chrysler, Ford and General Motors.
    "AMD is dedicated to supporting the high quality standards of the automotive industry," said Walid Maghribi, group vice president of AMD's Memory Group. "Becoming QS-9000 certified was a natural extension of AMD's already strict quality standards. AMD has embraced QS-9000 as part of its strategy to lead in this fast growing market."
    Flash memory devices are becoming more prevalent in automobiles because of the increasingly sophisticated electronics that control engine operations and in-dash features like auto navigation systems. All of these electronic systems require flash to store complex code and data. The purpose of becoming QS-9000 certified is to provide automotive manufacturers the assurance that the AMD flash used in their cars, adheres to the same rigorous quality standards that they impose on themselves.
    AMD remains committed to the automotive industry. Recently, AMD was awarded the Volkswagen Leading Edge '98 award, which recognized AMD's flash memory products for its technology leadership in the areas of low power consumption, high endurance, wide temperature ranges and high reliability.
    Some of the flash products currently being offered specifically for this marketplace include extended (-55C to +125C) temperature range devices developed for the severe conditions under the hood, Known Good Die (KGD) which provides a small form factor for limited spaces, and Burst Mode flash which provides substantially faster access times for low power, high-performance automotive applications. All of AMD's flash devices provide unmatched reliability for the life of the system by guaranteeing a minimum of one million program/erase cycles.

    About AMD

    AMD is a global supplier of integrated circuits for the personal and networked computer and communications markets. AMD produces microprocessors, flash memory devices, and integrated circuits for communications and networking applications. Founded in 1969 and based in Sunnyvale, AMD had revenues of $2.9 billion in 1999. .

    Note to Editors: AMD is a trademark of Advanced Micro Devices, Inc.